Chapter 6
Chapter 6
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 6
Chapter Title: Is This My First Time Seeing a Saintess Good at Magic Too?
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A goblin charged straight at me from the front.
A wooden club swung down from above at a perfect right angle.
I dodged lightly to the side and grabbed the back of its head.
"Kek?!"
I spun my body backward.
And I hurled it straight into the pack of goblins near the party.
It was pure physical power from my body, enhanced by Holy Power.
On top of that, I layered buff spells to boost the efficiency even higher.
This was the talent the original owner of this body possessed.
It was the new talent that had blossomed in me after becoming a Saintess.
Through endless effort, I'd combined those two for peak performance.
This attack carried all of that hard work.
Even with my strength reined in, it packed plenty of force.
The goblin sailed helplessly, slamming into the others.
Thud, thump-thump!
It was like bowling pins scattering under the impact of a ball.
Several goblins got swept up and tumbled every which way.
The eyes of the panicked goblins around me locked onto me.
"Come on."
"Keeek!"
I crooked a finger in a casual taunt and faced forward again.
Several goblins had closed in before I knew it.
Attacks rained down one after another.
Normal goblins are small, which means their reach is short.
And they only swing in straight lines.
With the bare minimum of motion, I slipped past the clubs they swung.
But dodging alone won't advance you.
I whipped out a swift roundhouse kick laced with counterattack intent.
Two charging goblins took the hit and flew backward.
The ones caught in their wake tumbled down in a heap.
Then, pivoting on my front foot after the spin and landing,
I used the momentum to whirl my body at high speed.
I drove my back foot forward hard.
Whoosh! Boom!
It was a solid kick with real power behind it.
A clear straight path opened up ahead.
I advanced through it and cast a spell right away.
The goblins I'd taunted earlier rushed me from behind.
But a transparent wall blocked them, sending them bouncing off.
Mana Shield
A basic defense spell among basics.
I ignored my rear and pushed forward.
Dodge, counter, advance.
There was no flair.
Just simple repetition.
If you've staked your life against countless monsters,
These are moves anyone picks up, wanted or not.
This should pass me off as a decently talented E-rank hunter, right?
Any C-rank could handle this much.
"Huff, huff..."
The last goblin nearby collapsed.
The leader wiped sweat from his brow.
The "human totem" had passed out ages ago from a smack to the head.
Hankyeol was mopping up the stragglers a short distance away.
The leader glanced toward where Sihyun was fighting.
Moments ago, the shock had nearly stopped his heart.
She looked so fragile at a glance.
But she snatched a goblin and chucked it, then toyed with the rest solo.
Most of the aggro pulled to her as a result.
Without that, the human totem wouldn't have just fainted—she'd be dead.
Both he and Hankyeol were beat by then.
"Can't believe it."
"...Yeah."
Hankyeol approached, with all his goblins cleared, and chimed in.
The leader nodded back.
"No need... to help, huh?"
"Might just hinder her."
Boom—!
Thud, thump!
Another goblin cluster exploded away.
"Is that talent? I can't shut my jaw watching this."
"If she'd awakened early, she'd be high-rank by now."
The two traded words, utterly dumbfounded.
And soon.
Boom——!
A huge roar rang out.
The clearing quivered faintly.
The transparent wall that repelled the human totem shattered, and the central magic circle vanished.
The goblins charging Sihyun faded one by one, then vanished.
Only then did the men grasp the gimmick.
"Ah...! It wasn't about killing all the goblins—you had to break the wall!"
"Dozens solo, plus the gimmick... She's leagues above us."
"Right! Sihyun's incredible. The more I see, the more I'm amazed."
Right now, their minds were synced perfectly.
They gazed at Sihyun with emotion-drenched, respect-filled eyes.
Sihyun opened the chest.
Staring blankly, the leader mused to himself.
Not even among the B-ranks he'd occasionally seen...
No one fought with such crisp moves as Sihyun.
Sure, B-ranks outdid her in raw power and flash.
But she'd catch them quickly, wouldn't she?
She was a future A-rank, maybe even one of Korea's rare S-ranks—a so-called hero.
He'd ogled Sihyun all day, but that urge was now gone without a trace.
Now, there was only pure admiration in his eyes.
Beautiful, refined looks and top-tier skill.
Anyone witnessing today's fight would feel the same, he was sure.
Sihyun pulled a hefty mana stone from the chest and rejoined them.
She was as serene as their first meeting before the dungeon.
There was no sign of fatigue or exhaustion.
It was like it had been routine, she was utterly nonchalant.
To the leader, she evoked the image of a lofty Saintess.
"How do we split this?"
Sihyun offered the mana stone on her palm to the men.
The leader eyed it for a moment.
"You take it, Sihyun."
"Eh, really? Is that okay?"
Sihyun blinked wide, asking back.
Her cute reaction drew a smile from the leader.
"Haha, without you, we wouldn't even have it. Right, Hankyeol?"
"Agreed. She basically soloed this room."
"Still..."
Sihyun's eyes flicked to the magic hunter floored on the ground.
The leader shrugged.
"She's unconscious? She won't know. We'll fudge the details."
"...Aha."
Sihyun finally nodded.
She clutched the mana stone to her chest with both hands.
Her cheeks tinted rosy.
The watching men’s lips curved into grins.
That was when.
Fwoosh.
The cave's illuminating flames snuffed out.
With the magic hunter fainted, the skill had lapsed.
"Ah, crap. One sec, torch coming up."
Hankyeol yanked open his status window in a hurry.
But Sihyun beat him to it.
A pale glowing orb materialized above the party.
"Huh?"
"Eh?"
At the sudden light source, the startled men turned to Sihyun.
"Time to wrap up the dungeon and head home?"
"......"
"......"
What exactly was a Holy Knight job...?
That was the shared question in both men's heads right then.
After clearing the dungeon and stepping outside,
The leader eyed the still-out baggage.
He'd carried her in a pinch, but today's work was done.
It was temporary party disbandment time.
Sihyun caught his drift and secretly channeled Holy Power.
It was better than dragging things out with nonsense delays.
She wanted a quick wrap-up so she could go home.
The healing power woke the woman.
"Huh...?"
"Ah, good. You're back."
The leader exhaled in relief.
He would've dropped her at a hospital decently, sure, but it was still a hassle.
"Settlement time."
"W-Wait, what about the secret room...?"
The men glossed over the details vaguely at her question.
They told her they'd cleared the dungeon, but there was no special loot.
She looked iffy but dropped the subject.
It was her first gimmick-rare dungeon, too.
The D-rank dungeon payout lit her face up, and the secret room was forgotten naturally.
"Whoa, proper D-rank hunter pay is different!"
Mana stones from goblins, orcs, and so on.
It was nearly 250,000 won total.
Her awe drew a wry smile from the leader.
"The danger doubles. It's basically hazard pay."
"Fair point."
While they chatted, Hankyeol sidled up to Sihyun slyly.
"S-Sihyun."
"...Yes?"
"About today's haul. Do you have plans?"
"......Dunno."
With no real thoughts, Sihyun blinked.
She figured she'd sell it later at a mana exchange.
Was there a better use, maybe?
"R-Remember the guild master production-type I mentioned?"
"Ah, yeah."
"I-If you're interested, please visit us."
With a trembling hand, he proffered a business card.
Sihyun took it, and he inwardly yelled, Score! Yes!
If she was a no-show, it would be a bummer. But if she showed up? It was a win for him and a jackpot for the guild.
Then, the leader neared.
"Sihyun, any chance for tra—"
"All set? I'm out."
"......Good work."
Sihyun bounced away coolly.
Hankyeol smirked at the leader and split.
The magic hunter lady dipped, too.
Clueless to her skimmed cut and the leader's sly dodge.
Alone, the leader stared blankly after Sihyun, pondering.
From today, his "type" was: long straight white-haired cool beauty cuties.
As the sunset dimmed the surroundings,
Back at the guild hall, Hankyeol beelined for the master.
"Master!"
"Hankyeol? You're late."
The office woman lifted her head from her papers. Her shoulder-length bob swayed softly.
"Killed it today—two E-ranks and one D."
"What? Three? Your hustle is good, but don't burn out."
"Haha, there was a reason."
Master Dayoung cocked her head.
He'd done three clears, yet he was perkier than he'd been in the morning.
"Was there a secret room in the D-rank?"
"Ooh! Did you score?"
"Uh, I gave up the reward."
"...You wasted it?"
Hankyeol gave an awkward grin. The story would shock her, though.
He spilled everything nonstop.
"I met a fresh E-rank lady hunter. Her talent is nuts! She's D-rank material for sure."
"Yeah? That happens."
"She's a Holy Knight—fights with martial arts and has magic skills, too."
"...? That's rare."
A Holy Knight hunter job? That was new. But there were jobs galore.
Dayoung was meh about it.
Irked, Hankyeol scowled. How could he share the awe?
"...Gah, she's seriously amazing! I didn't get her number, but I gave her my card. If she contacts us? We treat her like gold. She's a talent!"
"Hmm, is she cute?"
"Yes... wait, why?"
"You're acting like a horny pup."
"......"
"Haha, kidding!"
His bluntness cracked her up. She'd nailed the innocent lad's crush.
Talent? Solid. If she didn't join, trading was fine.
If Hankyeol hyped her this much, he was trustworthy.
Dayoung smiled faintly, hoping for a contact.
Meanwhile, Sihyun.
She texted her sister home soon and went straight home.
The door lock buzzed open. Her sister was on the couch with the TV on, and she glanced over.
"Ta-da!"
Sihyun flashed the big mana stone. Hehe, she was beaming wide.
Suddenly, Siyun saw her boasting unnie as stupidly cute.
She was too adorable. A literal heart attack.
"It's an expensive deal! I'll get the payout later, so let's order a fancy dinner!"
"A mana stone? My first one!"
Text swaps had kept them looped, so Siyun clocked it instantly.
She grabbed the proffered stone and twirled it, inspecting it.
"It's pretty. How's it made?"
"Mana... ah."
The impulse to explain Isekai mechanics was curbed. Earth dungeons might differ.
She shifted the topic smoothly.
"Do you like it? Do you want it?"
"Eh? Are you sure? It looks pricey, though! You should keep it, unnie."
"I'll earn more."
"It's pretty useless to me. Let's get delivery! Should we buy something fancy?"
"Duh!"
Siyun's words made Sihyun's head bob fiercely.
She was hungry after all that exertion. Even with the secret room skip, the D-rank had netted her nearly 500,000 won pure.
It was splash time. Rest mode.
They scrolled through the delivery app on Siyun's phone.
Siyun would ask, "This?" and Sihyun would say, "Good."
Siyun hoped her unnie would pick her favorites.
"I don't know the trendy eats."
It was a weird vibe, but fine. They ordered "no isekai grub" picks.
They planned for a Korean home-cooked meal later.
"Oh, Siyun. Question."
"Yeah?"
Sihyun showed her the phone. The TrTube app was aglow.
"I was surfing the net, and I clicked on a Vtuber out of curiosity. It keeps looping this. Why?"
"Ah, that's the algorithm. Recommendations."
"Gotcha."
Sihyun nodded and clicked a video, putting one earbud in.
It was a Vtuber stream. Siyun sweat-dropped while watching her.
"...Is it fun?"
"Yeah. Manga, novels, and games are my jam? This is cool, too."
"R-Really! Tomorrow we can chill and read novels?"
"Maybe. What are the trends now?"
The world she'd been in was starved for fun. Her unnie would dig anything here.
Siyun nudged the conversation from Vtubers to novels seamlessly.